Weather: Wind SE force 3, moving to W & strengthening
to force 4-5 mid-morning. Heavy rain early morning but brightening as the day
progressed.
Hopes of any grounded migrants were
soon dashed, with several rounds of the traps only producing two Robins, both
controls, ringed on the island. A Skylark flew over and two Rock Pipits were at
the North end.
A brief look a the sea located
several small flocks of Scoter, some quite close to the island, with others
flying near the wind farm. The Brent Geese were well scattered but 50 were
fairly close to the island, with several family parties including many
juveniles noted, hopefully representing a good breeding season.
Good numbers of Oystercatcher,
Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit and Sanderling fed on the East Hoyle bank as the tide
flooded.
A Merlin chased waders between the
islands and a Peregrine hung in the air south of Middle as the observers left
the island.
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